Khuliso Mudau and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Football fans at the jam-packed Mexico City stadium were left in splits during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The moment had little to do with the three red cards that dominated the Mexico vs South Africa clash.Instead, it was the bewildered expressions of South…
President Donald Trump holds up USA after drawing from a pot of balls during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP) When the United States begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles, one head…
India’s efforts to build indigenous artificial intelligence models received a boost this week as Avataar AI unveiled Varya, a video generation model designed to better understand Indian cultural contexts while significantly reducing the cost associated with AI video creation.The Bengaluru-based startup, backed by Peak XV Partners and selected under govt’s India AI Mission, said the…
Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker broke down while paying last respects to her long-time coach Padma Shri Jaspal Rana, who passed away aged 49. It was under Rana’s guidance that the young shooter won two medals at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Star shooter Manu Bhaker pays tribute to her coach late Jaspal Rana at…
Gene Shalit, a renowned movie critic known for his long run on The Today Show, has passed away at the age of 100. His family confirmed the news of his demise on Friday. Gene Shalit passes away at 100 Before retiring in 2010, Gene Shalit spent nearly 4 decades on Today. His family, while speaking…
As investors watched for a possible temporary peace agreement in the Iranian dispute, stocks increased as SpaceX made progress on its first day of trading. Following Pakistan’s prime minister’s announcement that a “final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal has been reached,” the S&P 500 Index increased by 0.5%. Following Iran’s foreign minister’s statement that…
Apple‘s next-generation flagship iPhone is still several months away, but leaks from analysts, supply-chain sources and industry insiders have already revealed a surprisingly detailed picture of what could be coming. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are widely expected to launch in September 2026, bringing upgrades focused on performance, battery life, cameras…
MUMBAI: In a world where people are increasingly relying on AI tools, companies have a new hiring challenge: AI-generated resumes. Firms are finding it difficult to select candidates for job roles from a flood of CVs that look alike, making soft skills more valuable than ever, said Nicholas Kirk, CEO at recruitment firm Michael Page.The…
Haiti’s return to the FIFA World Cup after 52 years has been overshadowed by a controversy. FIFA rejected the Caribbean nation’s official jersey just days before their tournament debut. The official communication stated that an image on the shirt violated FIFA’s regulations on political messaging. Mexico vs South Africa LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026:…
‘Double Occupancy’, starring Santhosh and Reshma Venkatesh, hit theatres on June 12 and has quickly become a talking point among moviegoers. Soon after the first shows, netizens have taken to Twitter to share their first reactions. FB FB FB Some viewers feel the film falls short Among the early reactions, some viewers felt that the…
